GMP Auditor

Overview

This 2 day course is aimed at Quality Assurance auditors and production management for Level 2 internal audits and supplier auditing.

To be a business benefit rather than a drain on resources, your auditing programmes must be integral to continuous improvement. The key to effective internal auditing and auditing of suppliers is the training of both auditors and auditees in the purpose and relevant techniques of the audit and how these techniques can be channelled to achieve business and compliance improvements.

Course Programme

DAY 1
Part 1: Auditing Basics

• Reasons for audits and audit models (overview)
• The Purpose of Audits
• Role Characteristics of the Auditor
• Audit Types
• Audit Classification
• Audit Methods
• General Themes for All Audits

Part 2: Auditing Tools and Techniques

• Basic tools
• Audit Techniques
• Audit Planning

DAY 2
Part 3: The audit process

• Audit scheduling
• Conducting the audit
• Managing the Audit Team
• The Exit Meeting
• Audit Reporting
• Audit Closeout

Part 4: Improving the audit system

• Adding Value from the Audit programme

Part 5: Added Value from Self Inspections (Level2 – QA Led)

• A practical Level 2 inspection programme (based on Auditor Training)
• Purpose of the self inspection programme
• Establishing the programme
• Setting up and training the inspection team
• Conducting the inspection and reporting

The course will include three or four Workshops on specific aspects of Parts 1 to 4.